LIFELONG FAMILY LINKS

Registered charity 1073963 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as LAMBETH FAMILY LINK

TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE HEALTH AND TO PROMOTE THE WEFLFARE OF CHILDREN WITH MENTAL, PHYSICAL AND SENSORY DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES LIVING IN OR ASSOCIATED WITH THE LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH THROUGH THE PROVISION OF RESPITE CARE FOR FAMILIES WITH SUCH CHILDREN.

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Latest income
£875k
Latest spending
£573k
Registered
1999
Accounts read
FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £301,688 for the year ended 31 March 2026, resulting in total funds of £2,140,129. The trustees have established a reserves policy target of £200,000 to £300,000, and the actual unrestricted reserves of £1,747,887 significantly exceed this range. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the accounts were not prepared in accordance with applicable standards.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £200,000 to £300,000 (held: £1.7m)
“the trustees have determined that the appropriate level of reserves is in the range £200,000 to £300,000 would be reasonably adequate for a charity of our size.” — page 5
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2026)

Total income
£874k
Total spending
£573k
Reserves (reported)
£1.7m
Employees
32

Reported reserves equal ~36.6 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (92% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2026£875k£573k
31/03/2025£877k£512k
31/03/2024£755k£463k
31/03/2023£532k£391k
31/03/2022£452k£402k

Common questions

Is LIFELONG FAMILY LINKS financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £301,688 for the year ended 31 March 2026, resulting in total funds of £2,140,129. The trustees have established a reserves policy target of £200,000 to £300,000, and the actual unrestricted reserves of £1,747,887 significantly exceed this range. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the accounts were not prepared in accordance with applicable standards. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds LIFELONG FAMILY LINKS?

Funders whose own accounts filings name LIFELONG FAMILY LINKS as a grant recipient include WALCOT EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH MUSIC.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
WALCOT EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONFY2024£30kOn the right track – developing employment skills in disadvantaged SEND young people
THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH MUSICFY2025£30k
WALCOT EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONFY2022£25kOn the right track

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund28/07/2023£10kMH - Fun&Friends - a youth club for SEND young people
The National Lottery Community Fund05/11/2021£10kBeing active - improving the health of young disabled men
UK government25/06/2020£10kCoronavirus Community Support Fund
The National Lottery Community Fund01/08/2019£107kActing on Young People's Mental Health and Wellbeing
Sport England12/06/2019£10kSporting opportunities for disabled young people
London Borough of Southwark01/04/2019£45kGrant to Lifelong Family Links
The National Lottery Community Fund29/11/2018£10kMusic Workshops for SEND young people
London Borough of Southwark01/04/2018£45kGrant to Lifelong Family Links
London Borough of Southwark01/04/2017£45kGrant to Lifelong Family Links
London Borough of Southwark01/04/2016£45kGrant to Lifelong Family Links
The National Lottery Community Fund13/05/2015£10kThe Intro Art Project
Sport England01/02/2013£118kSporting Project for Disabled Young People